Low-Calorie Shamrock Shake Recipe and Hungry Girl's Daily Diet

I am obsessed with the Shamrock Shake at McDonald's, but I know it has hundreds of calories and lots of fat too. Do you have any ideas for how I could kick a craving for the minty milkshake I adore so much without wasting a ridiculous amount of calories???

Sham-A-Lot Lover

Hi Sham-A-Lot Lover,

Good news! Just because you asked (and also because tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day), I present to you... the super-official HG Shamrock Shake swap! It's one of the most requested HG recipes ever...

Directions: Combine creamer with 1 tbsp. hot water and stir to dissolve. Transfer to a blender. Add all other ingredients to the blender, and blend at high speed until smooth. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

MAKES 1 SERVING

BTW, if you make this with light ice cream instead of fat-free, your shake will have 190 calories, 7g fat, and a PointsPlus® value of 5*. Not bad. Happy St. Patrick's Day, people!

Hi HG,

First-time emailer, longtime fan! I'm dying to know... What's a typical day of eating for you? Just wondering...

Curious in Georgia

Hi Curious Georg',

I actually get asked this a LOT. I think some people assume that I only eat the products I write about. That's definitely not true. Although I do enjoy those items, my diet is mostly made up of lean protein, fresh fruit, tons of vegetables, and other stuff that isn't exactly interesting enough for "Spotted on Shelves..."! That being said, here's what a full day of meals and snacks looks like for me...

For lunch, it's often a big salad of chopped romaine lettuce and grilled chicken. I'll usually have it plain (I'm not a huge fan of dressing), but sometimes I'll spritz on some sprayable salad dressing or add a splash of balsamic vinegar. If I don't have a salad, I like to whip up a concoction of some sort with broccoli slaw and lean protein (like this one!).

I almost always have a snack before or after lunch (sometimes both!). If I'm traveling, my snack choices are things like apples, almonds, jerky, bars (I love Kind and Luna Protein bars!), and VitaTops. If I'm at home or at the HG HQ, I also like to snack on light string cheese or Mini Babybel Light. (Click here for more about my favorite snacks.)

Dinner is often sushi (light on the rice) or some sort of lean protein (I love fish, chicken, lean steak, etc.) with veggies. I tend to avoid the bread basket, pasta, potatoes, rich sauces, and oily stuff. I've been known to shove a fork into a dessert occasionally... Okay, a few times a week! But I try not to overdo it with restaurant desserts; one or two medium-sized bites is my limit!

BTW, if you're reading this and you're new to HG, you should know that I'm not a nutritionist, and I'm not suggesting that everyone should eat like I do -- this is just what works for me!

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